Author Topic: The 2006 World Cup Thread!!! (Read 61889 times)

maliciel · « **Reply #60 on:** June 10, 2006, 11:06:22 PM »

T&T was fucking win. It was almost like watching Total Football all over again. What, we lost the ball? Why, we'll just run back and defend against the Swedes!

Argentina 2 - 1 Ivory Coast

Best of today's matches, for sure. Ivory Coast played like vets, even though its the first time. They took the game to the argentinians for sure. That last minute goal by Drogba was pretty awesome too. I was surprised by how much they could defend and attack.

I'm awaiting IC's match against Holland now. Should be a treat.

Ayabie · « **Reply #61 on:** June 10, 2006, 11:42:13 PM »

ARG - CIV was a good game.

Both teams put on a good fight, I wasn't expecting Ivory Coast to do as well as they did at all. Hell, I was really rooting for them to score that second goal and make it a tie during those last 10 minutes. The Netherlands shouldn't underestimate them.

maliciel · « **Reply #62 on:** June 11, 2006, 12:07:22 AM »

In other semi-unrelated news, the ref for the Sweden game was Singaporean! Represent!

yokotapioka · « **Reply #63 on:** June 11, 2006, 03:15:59 AM »

but guys ... ivory coast was good until half of the fist time ... then ivory coast just run like hell and nothing more .

i have to say that argentina look so slow against ic , they look almost static

and hell they STOLE a gol to argentina ... yes it's true ..

zaius · « **Reply #64 on:** June 11, 2006, 03:29:18 AM »

ivory coast is the african sleeper this year like nigeria was back in 94. they played solid against argentina and the only thing i saw that they should've done better was press on their defense more, especially after drogba's goal. it'll be really interesting to see how the match with holland will turn out but i'm routing for the elephants~

as for england's debut it wasn't good at all. for a team that was one of the favorites pulling out a one - nil win on an own goal just wasn't a good start but they got the win and those 3 points are all that matters right now.

and i gotta give cred to the t&t goalkeeper for doing a damn good job. i think everyone expected the swedes to run away with that match but what a suprise.

aimaime · « **Reply #65 on:** June 11, 2006, 03:47:44 AM »

england is a definite favourite for me.. IF and only if gerrard + lampard could play as well as they play for their clubs. otherwise they depend too much on someone like rooney to do his magic.. or becks' setpieces for the goals..

argentina was really impressive. +all-star subs..

i've a feeling holland won't qualify..

maliciel · « **Reply #66 on:** June 11, 2006, 06:05:13 AM »

Nah, Holland missed '02, i'm sure they're more than prepared for the opposition this time. I really wanna see how they play, that group is turning out to be pretty great.

boykun · « **Reply #67 on:** June 11, 2006, 06:21:37 AM »

this is thimas, LETS GET THIS THREAD TO 100 PAGES!!!!

yokotapioka · « **Reply #68 on:** June 11, 2006, 07:12:55 AM »

... let me ask something to all the soccer fans ...

which is your candidate to win this world cup?

the mine is argentina ... they have come to kick brazil ass

ahcheungape · « **Reply #69 on:** June 11, 2006, 07:37:00 AM »

brazil! i really dont know how GREAT they are since i dont watch football until world cups, but the fact i've always liked brazil is because they make the game look fun and exciting to watch. i tend to find many european teams too techinical. i cant wait to watch their first game.

maliciel · « **Reply #70 on:** June 11, 2006, 08:07:39 AM »

Brazil, for sure. Unsurpassed still, in my book.

Yeah, Brazil's playing style is different from the europeans'. Europe teams tend to play long ball, while teams from the americas and africa play a short passing game. It can get boring with long ball sometimes, but sometimes you can get teams that can play both ways. That's when a match gets totally awesome.

ahcheungape · « **Reply #71 on:** June 11, 2006, 08:57:33 AM »

i think some of the african teams play too much one on one though.

amuse · « **Reply #72 on:** June 11, 2006, 09:13:14 AM »

I believe Brazil will win it unless a major player gets injured. They're just unstoppable and have so much control over every match they play. Ronaldinho may be ugly as fuck but it's so exciting watching him control the pace of the match and pull off ridiculous moves and passes

Masda_P · « **Reply #73 on:** June 11, 2006, 10:04:45 AM »

German fans may terrified other team such Brazil.
I guess these two team will be on final match.

Ayabie · « **Reply #74 on:** June 11, 2006, 10:48:46 AM »

I have no idea whom to hold for, the first two days have been surprising, there's bound to be more.

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the comeback of SCG and NED today.

Stryfe · « **Reply #75 on:** June 12, 2006, 01:03:19 AM »

Aww crap. I was supposed to watch all the games but FUCK, now I noticed that during the coming week, the first game of each day is digital channel only in Finland. So that'd mean I'd have to miss Japan-Australia and South-Korea's first game as well. GrRnnh. :evil:

So, if anyone knows any internet live feeds, do tell. I'd really hate to miss these matches.

aimaime · « **Reply #76 on:** June 12, 2006, 01:27:47 AM »

Quote from: Stryfe

So, if anyone knows any internet live feeds, do tell. I'd really hate to miss these matches.

heard bbc's showing some matches. but i haven't tried so dunno how it works or how's the quality.. -->bbc.co.uk

Stryfe · « **Reply #77 on:** June 12, 2006, 01:34:53 AM »

Quote from: aimaime

heard bbc's showing some matches. but i haven't tried so dunno how it works or how's the quality.. -->bbc.co.uk

Doesn't look too good. Seems they're for UK users only. :|

maliciel · « **Reply #78 on:** June 12, 2006, 04:33:05 AM »

Mexico-Iran game was pretty sweet. I fell asleep during the Portugal game,

. And when i switched it on at 12 minutes the only goal in the game was scored..

THUNDERDUCK · « **Reply #79 on:** June 12, 2006, 05:28:25 AM »

Mexicans beat Iranians, YAY!